Teaching & Learning Circle: Critical Thinking

Date/Time:	Friday, 25 Sep 2015 from 12:10 pm to 1:00 pm
Location:	2030 Morrill Hall
Cost:	Free
URL:	http://www.celt.iastate.edu/celt-resources/events/
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Phone:	515-294-5357
Channel:	Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching
Categories:	Training, development
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In this Teaching and Learning Circle we will review critical thinking: its meaning, essence, and some of the leading practices. Learning how to examine, assess, and critique critical thinking are essential skills for both students and their professors. The challenge of acquiring these skills has been documented for many decades starting with John Dewey's perspectives in the early 20th century.

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**This Teaching & Learning Circle meets for 4 consecutive Fridays: September 25, October 2, 9, and 16 from 12:10 - 1:00 p.m.**

We will explore the definitions of reflection; the many purposes of reflective practices, and how reflections are used as a pragmatic approach to evaluate and critique critical thinking. We will focus on reflections as an essential part of critical thinking. We will show examples of how we can use students' reflections to examine cognitive growth and critical thinking maturity. Finally, we will demonstrate how students with certain perspectives and maturity in their critical thinking learn to self-critique, develop mastery and become lifelong learners. Facilitated by Mani Mina, Senior Lecturer, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

== Week One: Foundational Elements of Critical Thinking
== Week Two: Discovering the Relationship between Critical Thinking, Boyer Report, and Bloom's Taxonomy
== Week Three: Role and Use of Reflection as a Part of Critical Thinking, Learning and Assessment
== Week Four: Putting Critical Thinking into Practice

What is a Teaching & Learning Circle?
Teaching & Learning Circles are groups of 6-15 people who meet once weekly (or bi-weekly) for 4-6 times to discuss topics of common interest and/or books.

Registration is required to attend all 4 consecutive meetings

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